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Do risk assessment tools really prevent pressure sores?
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Only if implemented: At the risk of sounding facetious, that is similar to asking if red lights work. Only if people obey them. These tools work if people use them and implement measures to decrease the risks.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: They are tool to help you assess the patient's risk to develop the ulcers. They are not preventative.
Answered 7/2/2015
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